The Eurasian Media Forum, an annual meeting of politicians, public figures and media representatives from East and West, took place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from April 20 to 23.

The Forum discussed the most topical news agenda issues, from the state of the world economy to the future of Europe and tension in the Middle East. It was an open dialogue among world-class experts. For the past 13 years of its existence, the Forum has gone beyond being just a media event: it has become a unique interactive platform, expanding its interests outside Eurasia and attracting influential delegates from around the world. The record of topics discussed at the EAMF forms a history of major global geopolitical changes throughout the last decade.

The world needs responsible, well trained professional journalists more than ever. Balanced reporting, exercised with restraint, is essential in dealing with tough topics from terrorism to tension between nations.